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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.20, 9,951.90 and 5,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.20, 9,951.90 and 5,914.60 is: 8,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.20 : 9,951.90 = 5,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.20/9,951.90 = 5,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.20x = 9,951.90 × 5,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.20x = 58,861,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,861,507.74/6,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.08

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